Customer Services Specialist (S-O-S Services Interpreter)

Career Area:

Product Support

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Customer Service Specialist (S-O-S Services Interpreter) in Peoria, IL.

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. PSLD is responsible for the worldwide distribution of Cat aftermarket parts, integrated logistics, and global service to develop and support our global dealer network and customers.

We're committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth.

Job Summary:

As the Customer Service Specialist (S-O-S Services Interpreter), you will aggregate, correlate and create Caterpillar customer and dealer recommendations using the S-O-S Services element of condition monitoring in order to provide critical suggested actions to help customers lower owning and operating costs, improve availability, and reduce warranty costs. These recommendations will improve customer loyalty, increase enterprise market share, and grow parts and service sales, while reducing the customer's costs through equipment management efficiency.

Additional Information:

• Location: Peoria, IL (United States)

• Travel Required: Up to 10% (Domestic & International)

• Relocation Offered: None

• Sponsorship Offered: None

What You Will Do:

Customer Services Specialists within the S-O-S Services team will monitor the elements of S-O-S fluid analysis to provide relevant recommendations as indicated by the data. This includes the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Addressing minor coverage issues and resolving minor complaints. Ensuring all customer communication is clearly documented.

• Answering inbound customer service inquiries. Providing health analysis or troubleshooting and redirecting them when appropriate.

• Identifying issues and determining appropriate course of action for effective resolution.

• Processing results from analysis of technical data

• Understand prime product or component health or status, if action is needed, and required next steps.

• Provides equipment recommendations to Caterpillar dealers and customers.

• Uses enabling software tools & systems to prioritize and analyze S-O-SSM Services condition monitoring data inputs.

• Assists with preparing monthly reports for customers and their Caterpillar dealers.

• Participates in ongoing customer meetings with Caterpillar dealers, industry groups, Corporate Accounts, and DSDs as needed.

• Communicates verbal recommendations as required to customer and their Caterpillar dealers.

• Builds collaborative relationships & acts as a consultant with equipment management personnel.

What You Have (Required Skills):

• Customer Focus : Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

• Data Gathering & Analysis : Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

• Service Excellence : Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

• Consulting : Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Problem Solving : Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Relationship Management : Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science OR Engineering

• Experience in S-O-S fluid analysis (or similar), equipment inspections, electronic data, or equipment repairs

• Basic S-O-S Services Interpretation I certification.

• Experience communicating recommendations to customers and their Caterpillar Dealers

• Multilanguage skills (spoken and written). Highly valued languages: English, French and Spanish

• Previous experience building relationships and consulting with equipment management personnel.

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team ( - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience ( .

Summary Pay Range:

$89,210.00 - $133,810.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

May 26, 2026 - June 9, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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